Crab from Cook’s: a seasonal treat

Veteran counterman Dan Dowler is in his 37th crab season at Cook’s Seafood, the iconic fish market and restaurant that’s been a presence in Menlo since 1928. Dan reports that Cook’s crab comes only from local Half Moon Bay fishermen and that the market is very careful about buying from well-known and reliable providers.

Cook’s famous crab sign went out on El Camino yesterday, and Dan says that the fisherman were very optimistic about this year’s catch – the crabs are fully mature with nicely developed legs, and the first catch was bigger than hoped for.

The crabs, available live or cooked, are currently selling for $7.99 per pound, but Dan cautions that the price can fluctuate over the course of the season, which ends in June.